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Living cost in South Korea is not cheap. You may need to spend minimum 50USD for a night of staying. But now Korvia has teamed-up with Kimchee Guesthouse (one of the leading Guesthouse franchise in Korea) to book a room or bed anytime in Seoul and Busan. Not only that but you will be [...]
Now you need to have the FINAL CHECKLIST for preparing your EPIK Arrival through Korvia. This is an exciting time for EPIK arrivers. Can’t wait to fly into the sky! Your new adventure officially starts right from here! To help you get started with all your hopes and dreams, this guide was created for those [...]
Korvia has teamed up with Kimchi Mobile, and we proudly offer prepaid SIM card service for Native English Teachers. For this offer, 20USD will be off from the original price (29.99USD), and you will be able to pick a prepaid SIM card at one of affiliated SIM card retail centers. With more and more [...]
In Canada, CRC (Criminal Record Check) is handled by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This will determine if an individual has a criminal record, meaning if he/she has been charged or convicted of a crime. There are two ways to check your criminal record. however, As of April 01, 2015, the Korean Consulate will [...]
When I came to Korea, I had a list of things that I was absolutely determined to do, and this month I finally got to cross off a huge one – I took a Korean cooking class! For somebody who adores eating Korean food, I have very little knowledge of how to make it, and [...]
Teach English in China with Korvia China is unprecedentedly making headlines on a daily basis. Mostly promising and groundbreaking. (We know what you are going say but let’s just keep it to ourselves. :-)) And it is happening so fast that it seems almost impossible to keep up. That doesn’t stop us, though. Still, China, [...]
When it comes to sports culture in Korea, there is one activity that rules – hiking. Hiking is Korea’s favorite pastime and the most popular way to stay healthy and active for all ages. This shouldn’t be a surprise though, as Korea’s terrain consists of 70% mountains and only 30% habitable landscape. There are over [...]
Spring is a great time of year in Korea. The trees bloom, the school year starts, new teachers arrive, and Korvia throws one of its parties. Korvia throws about two parties a year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Korvia started the tradition since November 1st, 2006 when they hosted their first [...]
If you’ve been in Korea for longer than about five minutes, it’s highly likely that you’ll have come across some kimchi. The spicy fermented side dish, a staple of the typical Korean diet, comes in hundreds of different varieties and is served with almost everything. While it may be a shock to the system if [...]
Opening a bank account in Korea is pretty easy, despite what you may have heard. Korean banks don’t ask for or require a credit history nor do they do a credit check. In most cases, setting up an account can be done in one day, though in some cases it may take a bit longer. [...]
